How to Use sea level in a Sentence

sea level

noun
  • The ice sheets are larger longer term threats for sea level rise.
    — NBC News, 28 Apr. 2021
  • Sørensen says that the grade-school books used in the area all predict a rise in sea levels.
    — Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Melting glaciers and ice caps also will add to sea levels.
    — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
  • Half of the sea level rise is because the oceans are getting warmer.
    — Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 27 July 2022
  • Away from the island, sea level is rising about an inch each six years.
    — Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Climb 4,800 feet above sea level to touch the ocean floor.
    — Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The rise in sea levels is due to two main factors, said the report.
    — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
  • Most of these places are more than 3,000 feet above sea level.
    — Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Warmer oceans threaten marine life and could lead to greater sea level rise.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 July 2026
  • Front Street may need to be set back from the ocean due to rising sea levels.
    — Sara Kehaulani Goo, Axios, 4 Aug. 2024
  • Lake Travis sits at 681 feet above sea level when full.
    — Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
  • At the same time, sea level is rising, so those cities are going to be drowned.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
  • But Smith’s group will play at (or near) sea level for the rest of the season.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Move inland two miles or to land that is 100 feet above sea level.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2021
  • The drones cannot ascend more than 660 feet above mean sea level.
    — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • As the oceans heat up, the water expands and sea level rises.
    — Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 11 Jan. 2022
  • Any long-term fix has to take into account rising sea levels.
    — Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The process begins when the structure is afloat just below sea level.
    — Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The island is just a few feet above sea level and measures less than a quarter square mile.
    — Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The time was his fastest ever in the 1,500 at sea level.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
  • On average, the island sits just three feet above sea level.
    — Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Most of the land there is very close to sea level, in some places less than 10 feet above the high tide line.
    — Rick Thoman, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Melting sea ice does not contribute to sea level rise.
    — Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Breathing is hard at 6,000 feet above sea level.
    — Simon Bland, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
  • All the while, the track is dropping downhill towards sea level.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 June 2026
  • As the sea levels have dropped and the cliffs have become exposed, so too have their secrets.
    — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The tallest dune is just 60 feet above sea level—Aldabra’s highest point.
    — Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The ice holds enough fresh water to raise sea level by nearly 200 feet.
    — Ted Scambos, The Conversation, 7 June 2022
  • As the climate heats up, sea levels are already rising around the planet.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Most of the Maldives, for instance, lies just a meter above sea level.
    — Sara Clemence, The Atlantic, 3 July 2023

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